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Summary Rebellions under Henry VII
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All of the rebellions faced by Henry VII during his reign, including Stafford & Lovell uprisings, Yorkshire Rebellion, Cornish Rebellion, Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck.
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Rebellion: Stafford & Lovell Uprisings Date: 1486 Location: YorkshireLeaders No. of rebels: Monarch: Henry VII
• Humphrey Government Army: Government management:
Stafford Threat Henry heard about the rebellion be-
• Thomas Stafford They were a threat to the throne, fore he reached York. He sent an
armed forces to stop the rebellion, by
• Francis Lovell however not a serious threat be-
pardon or death.
cause were not very well organised.
Causes Rebels dispersed.
Lovell fled to Sanders.
• Removal of
•
Success
• Stafford brothers sought sanctu-
Henry VII This rebellion was not successful in ary again.
from the anyway, Henry stayed securely on The brothers were later arrested, one
the throne and the last of the Yorkist executed and one received a pardon
throne and
threat was eliminated. and remained loyal.
the return of
Context
Yorkist reign.
Henry had been on the throne for over 10 years now.
, Rebellion: Yorkshire Rebellion Date: 1489 Location: York
No. of rebels: Monarch: Henry VII
Leaders
Government Army: Government management:
• Sir John Threat After the rebels refused to pay the
The refusal to pay the tax for war was an tax, they killed the Henry Percy, Earl
Egremont indirect serious threat because without the of Northumberland after negotiations
money the war with France could become failed with Henry.
Causes: more serious threat to Henry’s throne. Earl of Surrey was in response sent to
• Taxation - fund York and put rebellion down.
Success Some rebels were executed but
war against
France No more rebellions occurred in York- Egremont escaped to France.
shire, however the government
• Poor Harvest
failed to collect tax required. So for
• Yorkshire hadn't
the rebels it was a success.
previously been
required to pay Context
tax.
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